Central Java | Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives

On final approach, the wind direction suddenly changed and the aircraft overshot and landed too long down the runway. After touchdown, the crew realized it was impossible to stop within the remaining distance and decided to raise the undercarriage. The aircraft slid on its belly, overran and came to rest into a ditch. There were no casualties but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Douglas C-47B-25-DK Dakota IV in Semarang

Date & Time: Jan 30, 1946

Type of aircraft:

Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

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Registration:

KN326

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Military

Survivors:

Yes

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

MSN:

15885/32633

YOM:

1945

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After touchdown, the aircraft went out of control, veered off runway and came across the apron before colliding with a parked RAF C-47 registered KN575. There were no casualties but both aircraft were destroyed.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-35-DL Dakota III in Semarang

Date & Time: Jan 9, 1946

Type of aircraft:

Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

Operator:

Registration:

FD919

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Military

Survivors:

Yes

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

MSN:

9686

YOM:

1943

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After touchdown on a wet runway, the aircraft slipped and veered off runway before coming to rest into a ditch. There were no casualties but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Martin 166 WH-3 in Sentjang: 5 killed

Date & Time: Sep 5, 1941 at 1000 LT

Type of aircraft:

Martin B-10 (Model 139 & 166)

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Registration:

M-5106

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Malang - Bandung

MSN:

864

YOM:

1936

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The airplane suffered an engine failure and crashed. A crew member survived after he bailed out.

Probable cause:

Engine failure in flight.

Crash of a Martin 130 WH-1 in Semarang: 1 killed

Date & Time: Dec 16, 1938 at 0900 LT

Type of aircraft:

Martin B-10 (Model 139 & 166)

Operator:

Registration:

M-512

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Military

Survivors:

Yes

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Schedule:

Semarang – Bandung

MSN:

675

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1935

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Shortly after takeoff from Semarang Airport, the engine lost power. The airplane encountered difficulties to gain height, collided with trees and crashed. A crew was killed and two others were injured.

Probable cause:

Loss of engine power upon takeoff.